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MMA Suffers Second Death in Three Years
On June - 29 - 2010
For the second time in three years, the sport of mixed-martial arts will mourn the death of a fighter due to injuries while fighting.
Michael Kirkham died yesterday from what is believed to be complications from to his MMA debut on Saturday night for Dash Entertainment/King MMA "Confrontation at the Convocation Center" in Aiken, South Carolina. His death is the second in three years for the sport, and once again, is fueling the already intense debate about the safety of MMA.
Proponents of the sport say that MMA is regulated, carefully officiated, and is much less dangerous than a widely ...